The day before the anniversary celebration

I'm sure you all know the poem that starts
"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there."

Well, today has been the day before the anniversary celebration and it would be a great exaggeration to say that 'not a creature was stirring'! Staff and pupils worked hard to transform the Worship Room ready for the music, quizzes and games that will be held there and the buzz of conversation certainly meant that people were stirring! Downstairs, work was going on to transform the Community room into the place where the buffet can be held. There is still a long way to go, with volunteers arriving tomorrow to sort out food and other refreshments, but we are getting there.

The running order for tomorrow's celebrations is given below:
1. Arrive at 5 p.m. Name badges will be available and there will be a chance to look at photos of present and former members of staff and see how many you can identify.
There will be a prize for the winning entry! Tea, coffee & squash will be served.
2. After opening speeches & prayers, the birthday cake will be cut and we'll sing 'Happy Birthday' to the school.
3. The buffet will be open from 5.45 p.m. until 6.30 p.m.
4. At 6.30 p.m., guests will move to the Worship Room ready for the evening's entertainment. A number of quizzes and games will be held along with music from the 1980s.
5. The evening will end about 9 p.m. and if anyone can stay behind to help tidy up and restore the building to its normal order, ready for church on Sunday and school on Monday, the help would be much appreciated.

Hope to see you there!